Technical Support (949) 429-3303 Smartenit.com Quick Start Guide - ZBPLMTM Home Automation Interface
Product Brief Your ZBPLM is a serial interface that allows communication from a computer or any device that uses standard RS-232 protocol to control, monitor, and integrate ZigBee, INSTEON and X10 home automation devices. The ZBPLM also enables the setup and interoperability between ZigBee Home Automation (HA) devices without the requirement of a computer. With the seamless integration of these three leading home and building automation protocols, the limitations of what you can accomplish start to disappear!
Manual Set-Up 1. Reset to Factory Defaults DB9 Serial Port • Press and hold the Program Button while plugging the ZBPLM into a 120V AC receptacle and continue to hold for 5 seconds. • After initializing, the Status LED will blink rapidly, indicating the ZBPLM has been reset and has not yet formed a ZigBee network. 2. Start ZigBee HA Network • Press and hold the Program Button for 5 seconds • After a couple seconds, the LED will begin to blink once per second. This indicates that the ZBPLM is open for joining ZigBee HA devices. Joining is open for 4 minutes. LED will be solid when joining is closed. • Permit Join can be closed prior to 4 minutes by pressing and Program Button holding the Program Button again for 5 seconds. Status LED RJ-45 Serial Port Note: ZBPLM must be installed indoors
API Set-up 1. Connect to Computer • Using the serial cable provided, plug the RJ-45 connector into the bottom of your ZBPLM and the DB9 connector into a serial port on your computer. Note: Newer computers may not have a serial port, so you’ll need a USB to serial adaptor. 2. Reset to Factory Defaults (refer to Manual Set-Up instructions above) 3. Sample Docklight Scripting scripts are available to use API in our Download’s section • Scripts - http://smartenit.com/Downloads/ZBPLM/ZBCID_Parser.zip • API - http://smartenit.com/Downloads/ZBPLM/ZBCID_API.zip • Wiki guide for Docklight setup - http://wiki.smartenit.com/Using_Docklight
2013 Compacta International, Ltd. - Rev. 6/2013 ZBPLM and Smartenit are trademarks of Compacta International, Ltd. For more information, please visit our Wiki ZigBee is a registered trademark of the ZigBee Alliance, INSTEON is a registered trademark of SmartLabs, Inc., and X10 is a registered trademark of X10. http://wiki.smartenit.com Technical Support (949) 429-3303 Smartenit.com Addition Information Connector Specifications
Pin 1 - RS-232 to PC Pin 2 (Rx) Pin 2 - Unregulated +12VDC Output, Maximum 300mA Pin 3 - Not Used Pin 4 - Ground Pin 5 - Not Used Pin 6 - Not Used ZBPLM Pin 7 - Ground Connector Pin 8 - RS-232 from PC Pin 3 (Tx)
RS-232 Serial Communications - 115,200 Baud - 8 data bits - No parity - 1 stop bit
ID Numbers The INSTEON ID for your ZBPLM is located on the back of the unit. It will be six digits long separated by periods. (Example - 05.BE.2F )
The MAC ID for your ZBPLM is also located on the back of the unit. It will be 16 digits long. (Example - 00158D00000E682A )
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2013 Compacta International, Ltd. - Rev. 6/2013 ZBPLM and Smartenit are trademarks of Compacta International, Ltd. For more information, please visit our Wiki ZigBee is a registered trademark of the ZigBee Alliance, INSTEON is a registered trademark of SmartLabs, Inc., and X10 is a registered trademark of X10. http://wiki.smartenit.com